These shots are quite tricky to plan for and capture at this level of detail, so even though I have been doing it for years I still fail more often than succeed. I had two opportunities the past two weeks, I failed 2/3, but the success was the solar image on the bottom. The failures are painful, as these require driving for hours and setting up equipment in unpleasant places/conditions while waiting for the shot. Thankfully, the payoff is worth it.
If the one on the bottom looks familiar, I posted it here in a slightly more zoomed out version last week. I shot that image as a closeup and as a full disc shot, so you can se how large the ISS appears compared to the whole sun. See both versions of the photo on my website here
![image showing I’ve been taking photos of the ISS for a few years now, these are my 3 favorite shots. [OC]](02485801-eb32-5d8c-97ad-8e4f58a53f19.jpg)
Due_Individual8695 on June 24th, 2025 at 13:28 UTC »
Is the Earth flat? Asking for a neighbor
ajamesmccarthy on June 24th, 2025 at 13:28 UTC »
These shots are quite tricky to plan for and capture at this level of detail, so even though I have been doing it for years I still fail more often than succeed. I had two opportunities the past two weeks, I failed 2/3, but the success was the solar image on the bottom. The failures are painful, as these require driving for hours and setting up equipment in unpleasant places/conditions while waiting for the shot. Thankfully, the payoff is worth it.
If the one on the bottom looks familiar, I posted it here in a slightly more zoomed out version last week. I shot that image as a closeup and as a full disc shot, so you can se how large the ISS appears compared to the whole sun. See both versions of the photo on my website here
whooo_me on June 24th, 2025 at 13:45 UTC »
"Ever get the feeling we're being watched?"
- ISS astronaut.